Durand Cup 2023: Groups, Fixtures, and Dates – All you need to know

The 132nd edition of the Durand Cup will kick off on August 3 and the final will be played on September 3. Hero ISL champions, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, will play against Bangladesh Army FT in the opening game of the tournament. The competition will be played across three cities – Kolkata, Guwahati, and Kokrajhar. 

Venues:

Kolkata – Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK), East Bengal Ground (EBG), Mohun Bagan Ground (MBG)

Guwahati – Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium (IGAS)

Kokrajhar – Sports Authority of India (SAI) Stadium.

A total of 24 teams will take part in the oldest football tournament in Asia, which is happening for the first time. Four teams will be put into six groups and the table-toppers of each group along with two best second-placed teams will qualify for the knockout stages.

Durand Cup 2023 Groups:

Group A: Bangladesh Army Football Team, East Bengal FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Punjab FC

Group B: Indian Navy Football Team, Jamshedpur FC, Mohammedan SC, Mumbai City FC

Group C: Bengaluru FC, Gokulam Kerala FC,  Indian Air Force Football Team, Kerala Blasters FC

Group D: Downtown Heroes FC, FC Goa, NorthEast United FC, Shillong Lajong FC

Group E: Chennaiyin FC, Delhi FC, Hyderabad FC, Tribhuwan Army FC

Group F: Indian Army Football Team, Bodoland FC, Odisha FC, Rajasthan United FC.

Group A Fixtures

Group B Fixtures

Group C Fixtures

Group D Fixtures

Group E Fixtures